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DEGREE ESTERIFICATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degree of esterification
1, record 1, English, degree%20of%20esterification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which the acid groups of terephthalic and/or other acids have reacted with diols to form ester groups in polyester polymer production. 1, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20esterification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré d'estérification
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27est%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triacetate product
1, record 2, English, triacetate%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products. 1, record 2, English, - triacetate%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de triacétate
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20triac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetate product
1, record 3, English, acetate%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products. 1, record 3, English, - acetate%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit d'acétate
1, record 3, French, produit%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetyl value
1, record 4, English, acetyl%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products. 1, record 4, English, - acetyl%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice acétyle
1, record 4, French, indice%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well-defined substance
1, record 5, English, well%2Ddefined%20substance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which can be represented by a complete chemical structure diagram and specific molecular formula. Although locants may be unknown or variable, the number of substituents and/or modifications, e. g. degree of esterification, is known. 1, record 5, English, - well%2Ddefined%20substance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- substance bien définie
1, record 5, French, substance%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pouvant être représentée par un schéma de structure complet et une formule brute spécifique. Bien que les indicateurs de position puissent être inconnus ou variables, le nombre de substituants et(ou) de modifications (par exemple, degré d'estérification) est connu. 1, record 5, French, - substance%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of esterification 1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20esterification
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré d'estérification
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27est%C3%A9rification
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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